I-League will have new teams for the 2017-18 season


AIFF have already received interests from various parties keen to invest in the I-League for the 2017-18 season.

After news of two teams from Kerala expressing their interest was confirmed by I-League CEO Sunando Dhar to Sportstar, Kushal Das, the All India Football Federation (AIFF) general secretary informed that there are keen to also add a team from Bangalore.

“Yes, there has been an interest from two parties, one from Trivandrum and the other from Malappuram. With Bengaluru FC joining the Indian Super League (ISL), we are looking to add one team from Bangalore as well,” said Das.